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Hurricane OLIVIA


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Hurricane Olivia Advisory Number  36
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP172018
500 AM HST Sun Sep 09 2018
 
...HURRICANE OLIVIA MOVING RAPIDLY WEST TOWARD HAWAII...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.8N 143.9W
ABOUT 735 MI...1185 KM ENE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 900 MI...1450 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...989 MB...29.21 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
All interests in Hawaii should closely monitor the progress of
Olivia, and use this time to enact your hurricane action plan.
Tropical Storm or Hurricane Watches may be required for portions
of the Hawaiian Islands later today or tonight.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Olivia was located
near latitude 21.8 North, longitude 143.9 West. Olivia is moving
toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h). Olivia is expected to
continue moving westward, but at a slightly slower forward speed
through early Monday. A gradual turn toward the west-southwest is
expected starting late Monday. This track could bring the outer
circulation of Olivia close to the Hawaiian Islands starting 
Tuesday night. 
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher
gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next couple
of days, and Olivia is expected to remain a hurricane through
Monday night. Some gradual weakening is possible on Tuesday, but
Olivia will likely remain a threat to the Hawaiian Islands early
this week.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 120 miles
(195 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 989 mb (29.21 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Houston
 
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